Defence Medal 1940–1945 Miniature

Obverse © Skanfil

Features

Location	Norway
King	Haakon VII (1905-1957) Olav V (1957-1991)
Type	Award medals › Military awards
Years	1945-2010
Composition	Bronze
Diameter	17 mm
Shape	Round with a loop
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 550412
References	Hallberg# IV-11, IV-12 Harald Hallberg; 2012. Norske dekorasjoner tildelt med bånd til å bæres på uniform eller sivilt antrekk. Dreyer bok.

Obverse

Crowned shield with a crowned norwegian lion holding a halberd and facing left. All in a floral and pattern ring, surrounded by inscription.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
9 APRIL 1940
8 MAI 1945

Designer: Otto Staup

Reverse

Centre ring with inscription, Norwegian Royal flag, Naval flag and Trade flag and a surrounding chain.

Script: Latin

Lettering: DELTAGER I KAMPEN

Translation: Participant in the fight.

Designer: Otto Staup

Comments

The medal was awarded to Norwegian and allied military personnel who took part in the Second World War. Personnel who are awarded the medal showed good national behavior during the occupation period.

It was also be distributed to civilian personnel who during the war in Norway in 1940 did important work for the military forces.

The participation medal is not awarded post mortem in accordance with practice from 1945.

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Date	References
Undetermined
ND (1945-1970)	Hallberg# IV-11 Harald Hallberg; 2012. Norske dekorasjoner tildelt med bånd til å bæres på uniform eller sivilt antrekk. Dreyer bok.	Loop attached after minting
ND (1989-2010)	Hallberg# IV-12 Harald Hallberg; 2012. Norske dekorasjoner tildelt med bånd til å bæres på uniform eller sivilt antrekk. Dreyer bok.	Loop minted with medal

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